a conveyor belt with a matt surface it is possible to accumulate the products on the belt during the belt is still running
Adhesive
good gripped surface of a conveyor belt (glossy)
Alligator
mechanical joining in form of an alligator jaw for belt thickness between 1.5 and 6.4 mm - the joining is closed by a wire pin.
Antistatic
belts which are equipped with antistatic carbon fibres do not recharge statically
Aramide
foil with a high tearing strength and a good anti-vibration as well as resistance to acids and alkalis, also as tension for transmission belts, also known as Kevlar.
B
Belt support
run of a conveyor belt (over a table/metal plate or pulleys)
Bottom strand
return side of a conveyor belt
C
Carbon fibre
are industrial produced fibres made of carbonaceous feedstock, carbon fibres are electrical and thermal conductible
Carrying side
top side of a conveyor belt with contact to the goods to be conveyed
Chemical resistance
capability of resistance against chemicals like fats and oils
Coating
cover of a thick or thin coating on the fabric surface – PVC, PU, silicone, rubber, etc. are used as a coating material
Cotton
natural fibre with a high dirt and oil receptivity, also used as tension material for conveyor belts in the food industry
Cross flexible
a cross flexible belt trough able in longitudinal direction. Bulk goods can be transported and cannot fall sideways from the belt
Cross rigid
by the usage of cross rigid fabric a conveyor belt becomes stable in cross direction. A cross rigid belt is not trough able.
Curved belt
conveyor system with a conveyor belt made of special fabric which enables the belt guided through curves, you mainly find it in the logistic industry
Cut resistant
a belt surface which has to withstand high stresses due to glass, metal or other sharp-edged objects
E
Elasticity
characteristics of a basic material to change their form by force effect and return to the initial form
Elastomer
form stable but also elastic plastics – in combination with transmission belts also known as rubber
Embossing
surface structure of a conveyor or a transmission belt
Endless
conveyor and transmission belts are normally endless welded or bonded and form a ring
F
F 1% elongation
Force which would be applied to stretch a belt or a conveyor belt by 1% (SD value)
FDA
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an admission board for public-health protection, conveyor belts which are in contact to unpacked food must comply with the FDA requirements
Felt
is a textile, nonwoven fabric consisting of fibers, felt result from chemical and plant fibers by dry needling
Finger joining
typical type of joining of conveyor belts – band edges were punched and welded in form of fingers
Flame resistant
flammability is a measure of how easy a substance ignite at natural temperatures – some of our belts do not ignite at all.
Friction coefficient
measure for friction forces acting between two solid materials – in this case between belts and drums
G
Glue F
glue to bond polyamide belts by using a heating press
Glue Syntic Total
glue to bond the rubber shares of a belt with a heating press
Grip structure
rough surface embossing in form of honeycombs for the horizontal or inclined transport
Guiding profiles
a guiding profile is used for guiding a conveyor belt and prevents the lateral runaway - guiding profiles are welded on the running side
I
Impregnation
thin surfacing of fabric material with PVC, PU or similar basic materials – in the most cases 0.1 mm – for fabric protection
Inside length
shortest endless length which serves as a measure for the preparation of a belt
K
Kevlar
see Aramide
Knife edge
very small pulleys (Ø 2-10 mm), mainly in the food industry for a better disposal of the goods
L
Leather
natural product to surface belts, particularly for dusty, oily or humid environmental influences
Linatex
red surfacing for belts, used in the packaging industry
Linatril
orange surfacing for belts, used in the packaging industry
Longitudinal structure
special embossing in longitudinal direction for the logistic industry
Low noise
special low noise fibre on the running side reduces the acoustic level during the operating time, especially in the logistic sector
M
Malimo
special fabric for agricultural belts – consisting of warp and woof – it is sewed not woven Bänder hauptsächlich in der Logistikindustrie
Matt
smooth (hard) surface of a conveyor belt – suitable for accumulation mode
Mechanical fastener
mechanical joining in form of wire clamps for belt a thickness between 1.0 and 6.0 mm- the joining is closed by a wire pin.
Minimum pulley diameter
minimal pulley diameter for specific conveyor belts – the stronger a conveyor belt is the bigger is the needed minimum pulley diameter
Monofilament
non-stretched single threads (0.2 – 0.4 mm) – conveyor belts with monofilament-fabric are cross rigid
Multifilament
twisted capillary threads – conveyor belts with multifilament-fabric are cross flexible
Multi-ply fabric
robust fabric consisting of multi-ply staple fibre in longitudinal direction and monofilament in lateral direction
N
Needle felt
is a textile, non woven material consisting of fibres - felt result from chemical and plant fibers by dry needling
Negative pyramid (NP)
special embossing in form of little squares – often used as a coating for the running side
Non woven (Novo)
a kind of fleece material with a textile tension and surface which is coated with latex, low noise and partly cut resistant
P
Polyamide
transparent foil as traction layer material for transmission belts
Polyester
fabric made of warp and woof – traction layer for conveyor belts
Polyolefin
semi-crystalline thermoplastic which are easy to apply – good chemical resistance and electrical insulating properties
Polypropylene
semi-crystalline thermoplastic – belongs to the group of the polyolefin – short mark PP
Pretension
elongation of a transmission belt (approx. 2.0 %) or of a conveyor belt (approx. 0.3 %)
Profiles / cleats
used for the transportation of goods to be conveyed especially for inclined transport. Profiles are available in different strengths and heights
PU
plastic which is smooth as well as elastic but it also can be strong and brash – used as surfacing for conveyor belts
Punching belt
very strong and thick conveyor belts made of PVC or PU are used for the punching of foam and fleece material, leather or other materials
PVC
all-round material – strong and brash thermoplastic material - only in addition with softener it becomes smooth for further processing
Pyrolysis
thermal decomposition of organic substances with high temperatures (500 – 900 °C) – mostly without oxygen to prevent the combustion
R
REACh
EU-chemical legislation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)
Reciprocating saw
a reciprocating saw is a machine which is used to cut rounded wood or natural stone raw blocks. It is mostly powered by a flat belt.
Roller support
conveyor belt is guided over pulleys
Rough top (AR)
very rough structuring on the belt surface for inclined transports
Round belts
driving belt with a round cross section
Rubber
original caoutchouc – nowadays a multifunctional basic material – as a surfacing material for transmission belts and conveyor belts (see elastomer)
Running side
bottom side of a conveyor belt, this side runs on the rollers
S
Scarfing
a grinded belt end - premise for an endless joining
SD-value
dynamic reference force elongation behaviour in a continuous operating mode at 1% elongation (N/mm width)
Shaft centre distance
distance between the driving pulley and the deflection pulley(s)
Shore hardness
wear behaviour or surface hardness of a conveyor belt – usually 50A (soft) up to 90A (hard)
Side walls
Tside wall profiles are used for the lateral control in transportation of bulk goods – often used in combination with cross profiles
Silicone
silicone (polysiloxane) is the identification for a group of synthetic polymers. You’ll find silicone belts especially in the food industry because of their good release characteristics and the resistance against high temperatures.
Sliding support
conveyor belt runs over a table or metal plate – therefore it has to have fabric on the bottom side
Softener
material which is added to brittle and hard plastics to make them softer and more elastic for the further processing
Staple fibre
multifilament which consists of fibres with defined length – resistant to tearing in cross direction and good absorbent
Step joining
the ends of a conveyor belt are spliced and punched in form of steps - they are welded with the help of a heating press
Suction belt
with perforations the goods to be conveyed can be kept on the belt by the aspiration of air
Super grip
very rough structure on the surface for inclined transport
T
Tensile strength
the tension that is calculated based on the tensile test from the maximum achieved tensile force relating on the original cross section of the sample (maximum force)
Timing belts
drive belts with sets of teeth that are running correctly in toothed belt pulleys – on the internal side there are teeth made of rubber (neoprene) or plastics (PU)
Trough
arched edges by cross flexible fabric – enables the transport of bulk goods
V
V- profiles
profiles/cleats are welded in form of a “V”, especially for agricultural applications
W
Wedge joint
grinding the belt ends – the ends are welded by using a heating press
Wrap angle
the wrap angle defines the area of contact (in angle degrees) in those a flexible component clasp around another, e.g. belt on a pulley
1
1 – C solution
solution to lubricate leather belts before joining
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